Mystery continues to surround the future of Steve Agnew at Middlesbrough.

The 51-year-old replaced Aitor Karanka as the club's head coach in March and took charge of Boro's final 11 matches of the Premier League season.

But following the club's relegation, chairman Steve Gibson opted against giving Agnew the reins full-time - instead bringing in Garry Monk to lead Boro 's Championship promotion charge in 2017/18.

Monk has since brought in a number of fresh faces into the club's backroom team, but nearly six weeks after the former Swansea and Leeds chief took to the helm, no official clarification on Agnew's position has been forthcoming.

"We’ll work with Garry over the coming days to piece together that support staff,” Bausor said .

“Steve Agnew has been fantastic and has been a great servant to this club over a number of years. "We hold him in the utmost respect and will be talking to him in the coming days about what his future is.”

Boro's players returned for pre-season training three weeks ago, and Agnew has not been involved in the first-team set-up.

Steve Agnew with Paul Jenkins at Stamford Bridge (Image: PA Wire)

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Agnew did not attend Boro's pre-season trip to Portugal last week, and although Monk is yet to name a No 2, there has been no indication over whether that is a possible option for the experienced coach.

The Gazette approached the club on Wednesday for clarification on Agnew's future, asking a number of questions.

The club were asked to offer an update on Agnew's "current situation", whether he is still contracted at the Riverside, and whether Boro have offered him "an alternative role following the arrival of Garry Monk".

In response, a Boro club statement said: "Further to your e-mail, for all information regarding Middlesbrough Football Club please refer to our website."